Your workspace,already arranged.
Layr organizes your open app windows into saved multi-display layouts in one click, or automatically when your applications launch. Stop rearranging. Start working.
Version 1.0.0 · macOS 12 Monterey or later · Universal (Apple silicon & Intel)
01// workspace.json — Layout geometry02{03 "preset": "Coding",04 "display": "Liquid Retina 16:10",05 "split": [0.58, 0.42],06 "tiles": [07 { "app": "Editor", "rect": [0.01, 0.01, 0.57, 0.98] },08 { "app": "Browser", "rect": [0.59, 0.01, 0.40, 0.58] },09 { "app": "Terminal", "rect": [0.59, 0.60, 0.40, 0.39] }10 ]11}
Stop arranging. Start working.
Open a project, plug in a monitor, take a call. The same windows need dragging and resizing again and again, costing focus and several minutes each time.
Drag divider or use ← → arrow keys
01// workspace.json — Layout geometry02{03 "preset": "Coding",04 "display": "Liquid Retina 16:10",05 "split": [0.58, 0.42],06 "tiles": [07 { "app": "Editor", "rect": [0.01, 0.01, 0.57, 0.98] },08 { "app": "Browser", "rect": [0.59, 0.01, 0.40, 0.58] },09 { "app": "Terminal", "rect": [0.59, 0.60, 0.40, 0.39] }10 ]11}
01// workspace.json — Layout geometry02{03 "preset": "Coding",04 "display": "Liquid Retina 16:10",05 "split": [0.58, 0.42],06 "tiles": [07 { "app": "Editor", "rect": [0.01, 0.01, 0.57, 0.98] },08 { "app": "Browser", "rect": [0.59, 0.01, 0.40, 0.58] },09 { "app": "Terminal", "rect": [0.59, 0.60, 0.40, 0.39] }10 ]11}
Every configured window glides to its exact target rectangle with native macOS spring mechanics. No manual adjustments, no overlapping edges.
9:02 AM
Laptop plugged in at your desk
Windows cram into one corner
11:40 AM
Returning from a screen-share call
Resolution changed, tiles lost
2:15 PM
Back from lunch & display wake
Windows stacked arbitrarily
One layout. Everything where it belongs.
Pick a saved layout and Layr moves every window to its exact place and size instantly.
Different tasks. Different setups.
Save dedicated layouts for each workflow. Every workspace remembers which apps go where, on which display, at what exact size.
01// workspace.json — Layout geometry02{03 "preset": "Coding",04 "display": "Liquid Retina 16:10",05 "split": [0.58, 0.42],06 "tiles": [07 { "app": "Editor", "rect": [0.01, 0.01, 0.57, 0.98] },08 { "app": "Browser", "rect": [0.59, 0.01, 0.40, 0.58] },09 { "app": "Terminal", "rect": [0.59, 0.60, 0.40, 0.39] }10 ]11}
Development Preset
3 Windows Positioned· 58 / 42 IDE MatrixA calibrated split for software engineering. The code editor commands 58% of the display width, paired with full-height documentation and an integrated debug terminal on the right.
Layr arranges the windows each preset specifies and leaves other applications where they are. It does not open apps for you, and it does not follow private macOS Spaces APIs.
Your setup, without the busywork.
When an application opens or you plug in a display, Layr matches the window against your rules and positions it instantly.
- When an app opens
- Its window goes straight to its place in your active layout, or to the spot you set for that app.
- When a new window appears
- In apps that are already running, as long as the app reports new windows to macOS.
- When things drift
- Fix My Workspace shows which windows would move, skips the ones already in place, and moves the rest only after you confirm.
- When you change your mind
- Undo puts back the windows the last layout moved. Pause automatic arranging from the menu bar at any time.
Honest Engineering: What Layr leaves alone
Layr strictly follows public macOS APIs to protect your system stability.
- Following macOS Spaces. The public API only says that the Space changed, not which one.
- Opening apps or windows for you. Layr arranges windows that are already open.
- Full-screen or minimised windows.
- Telling browser profiles apart. You can target a window by its title instead.
One click in the menu bar. Every display arranged.
Layr lives quietly in your menu bar. Switch between multi-monitor presets to place primary applications on your external screen and supporting tools on your MacBook display simultaneously.
Active Preset
Engineering Flow
01// workspace.json — Layout geometry02{03 "preset": "Coding",04 "display": "Liquid Retina 16:10",05 "split": [0.58, 0.42],06 "tiles": [07 { "app": "Editor", "rect": [0.01, 0.01, 0.57, 0.98] },08 { "app": "Browser", "rect": [0.59, 0.01, 0.40, 0.58] },09 { "app": "Terminal", "rect": [0.59, 0.60, 0.40, 0.39] }10 ]11}
Engineering Flow
4 Windows · 2 DisplaysCode Editor and live documentation on the 5K Studio Display, with an integrated debug terminal and sprint checklist anchored on the MacBook screen.
Illustrative web simulation. Layr positions windows inside the usable desktop area clear of the Dock and Menu Bar. Displays are tracked via native macOS hardware UUIDs, preserving window placements across monitor reconnects. It does not follow private macOS Spaces APIs or manage full-screen windows.
Try free. Own for life.
No subscriptions, no forced accounts, no recurring invoices. Evaluate every feature with zero friction.
Evaluation Trial
Starts automatically the first time you open Layr. Experience every single feature on your real multi-display setup.
- 100% of features unlocked
- No account registration or email required
- Multiple monitors and unlimited layouts
- If the trial ends, your saved layouts are never erased
Full Lifetime Licence
Unlock permanent window placement. Keep your screen organized across every 1.x release with zero subscriptions.
- Lifetime access for all Layr 1.x updates
- Covers 1 Mac with easy self-service machine transfer
- 14-day offline grace period (no internet needed)
- Stored securely in your native macOS Keychain
Secure checkout via Dodo Payments. You can also purchase directly inside Layr: Settings → Licence.
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Version 1.0.0 · macOS 12 Monterey or later · Universal (Apple silicon & Intel)
Questions, answered.
Which Macs does Layr run on?
Any Mac running macOS 12 Monterey or later, with Apple silicon or Intel. Release builds are universal.
How does the trial work?
You get 24 hours with every feature, with no account and no payment details. After that, a licence keeps Layr arranging windows. Your layouts stay saved either way.
What does a licence cost, and what do I get?
A one-time purchase of $9.99 USD, not a subscription. Taxes may be added at checkout. It covers all Layr 1.x updates on 1 Mac. You buy it from inside the app.
Can I move my licence to a new Mac?
Yes. Choose Deactivate this Mac in Layr on the old Mac, then enter your key on the new one. If the old Mac is lost or broken, contact support and the activation can be released.
Does Layr work with more than one display?
Yes. A layout can place windows on any connected display, and displays are never counted against your licence.
Why does Layr need Accessibility permission?
macOS only lets apps move other apps’ windows through the Accessibility API. Layr asks only when you choose Ask macOS for permission in its settings.
Does Layr support macOS Spaces?
No. The public macOS API reports that the Space changed but not which one, and Layr doesn’t use private APIs.
How do I uninstall Layr?
Quit Layr from its menu-bar menu and move Layr from Applications to the Trash. To finish, remove Layr from System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility. Deactivate your licence first if you want to use it on another Mac.